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Buick LaCrosse Owner Manual - 2012
Seats and Restraints
3-35
Airbag System Check
The airbag system does not need
regularly scheduled maintenance or
replacement. Make sure the airbag
readiness light is working. See
Airbag Readiness Light on
page 5
for more information.
Notice:
If an airbag covering is
damaged, opened, or broken, the
airbag may not work properly. Do
not open or break the airbag
coverings. If there are any
opened or broken airbag covers,
have the airbag covering and/or
airbag module replaced. For the
location of the airbags, see
Where Are the Airbags? on
page 3
. See your dealer for
service.
Replacing Airbag System
Parts after a Crash
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WARNING
A crash can damage the airbag
systems in the vehicle.
A damaged airbag system may
not work properly and may not
protect you and your
passenger(s) in a crash, resulting
in serious injury or even death. To
help make sure the airbag
systems are working properly
after a crash, have them
inspected and any necessary
replacements made as soon as
possible.
If an airbag inflates, you will need to
replace airbag system parts. See
your dealer for service.
If the airbag readiness light stays on
after the vehicle is started or comes
on when you are driving, the airbag
system may not work properly.
Have the vehicle serviced right
away. See
for more information.
Vehicles with eAssist have a high
voltage battery and a standard
12
‐
volt battery. If an airbag inflates
or the vehicle has been in a crash,
the vehicle's sensing system may
shut down the high voltage system.
When this occurs, the high voltage
battery is disconnected and the
vehicle is not charging the 12
‐
volt
battery or the electrical system. The
vehicle may start but it shuts down
once the 12
‐
volt battery is depleted.
When the 12
‐
volt battery is
depleted, the vehicle will not start
and the on
‐
board jump start feature
is disabled. The airbag readiness
light and/or the 12
‐
volt battery
warning light are displayed. Before
the vehicle can be operated again, it
must be serviced at your dealer.